Tukoji Rao Pawar
Tukoji Rao Pawar | |
|---|---|
Dewas | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 November 1963 |
| Died | 19 June 2015 |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Gayatri Raje Pawar |
| Children | Vikram Singh Rao II Puar |
Tukoji Rao IV Pawar (17 November 1963 – 19 June 2015) was an Indian politician belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Mr. Pawar was member of the Legislative Assembly of Madhya Pradesh.
He was a descendant of the Pawar dynasty of the Marathas. His father Krishnajirao III was the last ruler of Dewas (Senior) State which was a '15 Gun Salute' princely state in India. He was the titular Maharaja of Dewas (Senior) State until 1971 when in the 26th amendment[1] to the Constitution of India promulgated in 1971, the Government of India abolished all official symbols of princely India, including titles, privileges, and remuneration (privy purses).[2]
He was the
He died in 2015 of brain haemorrhage.[4] Vikram Singh Rao II Pawar is his son.
See also
- Maratha Empire
- List of Maratha dynasties and states
- List of Indian princely states
- Shahaji II
- Tukojirao III
- Dewas Senior
- Dewas Junior
- Dhar State
- Hemendra Singh Rao Pawar of Dhar State
References
- ^ "The Constitution (26 Amendment) Act, 1971", indiacode.nic.in, Government of India, 1971, archived from the original on 6 December 2011, retrieved 9 November 2011
- ISBN 978-0-88289-753-0, retrieved 6 November 2011 Quote: "A monarchy is only as good as the reigning monarch: thus it is with the princely states. Once they seemed immutable, invincible. In 1971 they were "derecognized," their privileges, privy purses and titles all abolished at a stroke" (page 91)
- ^ Hindustan Times
- ^ "Tukoji Rao dies of brain haemorrhage in Dewas".